NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week Ending 6/27/2025

NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week ending 6/27/2025

Upcoming NAGF Conference Calls/Webinars

• NAGF Standards Review Team Monthly Webinar July 2^nd @ 11:00 – 12:00 pm Eastern
• NAGF Cold Weather Preparedness Working Group Monthly Webinar July 16^th @2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
• NAGF Markets & Policy Working Group Monthly Webinar July 23^rd @1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern
• NAGF Variable Resources Working Group Monthly Webinar July 31^st @11:00 – 12:00 pm Eastern

(Webinar information can be found on the NAGF website Event Calendar).

• NERC staffer, Mark Lauby, briefed FERC on the 26^th of June 2025, on the Iberian Peninsula blackout. You can watch the recording here and we have the associated slide deck on our NAGF website located here.
• Project 2020-06 Verifications of Models and Data for Generators

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A final ballot for the Model Validation and Model Verification Definitions related to the Glossary Terms is open through 8 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

• The drafting team worked with industry at the engagement workshop to develop these two definitions, Model Validation and Model Verification,  that will aid in drafting revisions to MOD-026-2 and Project 2021-01 Reliability Standard MOD-033-2 Requirements. The ballot for these definitions will be conducted separately from the Reliability Standard due to the limited timing of the initial draft postings.​​ For the latest on the FERC 901 Order:
• A list of standards related to IBR – specifically to assist with understanding dates for new standards for Category 2 -as well as their effective dates and compliance dates here:  https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/202401%20Rules%20of%20Procedure%20Definitions%20Alignment%20GO/ComplianceDatesforGOs_GOPS.pdf
• An updated version of the above document within a monthly updated IBR Registration Initiative document located here:  https://www.nerc.com/pa/Documents/IBR%20Registration%20Initiative_Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf

 

Inverter-Based Resources (IBR) Webinar held by MRO

• August 13, 2025 │9–11 a.m. Central │Webex
• Event Details: Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) will contribute to a resilient and sustainable future energy landscape. As part of NERC’s IBR Strategy, MRO is committed to identifying and addressing challenges associated with IBRs, sharing risk mitigation techniques with industry, and providing best practices and outreach. With IBRs rapidly becoming an impactful percentage of the generation mix, this webinar will provide valuable information on challenges associated with the integration of IBRs into the bulk power system, as well as important registration and compliance considerations for Category 2 IBR Generator Owners and Operators.
• Agenda Topics

• The background and drivers behind NERC’s IBR Strategy, including key reliability gaps and FERC directives
• NERC’s phased work plan to address IBR challenges
• Overview of Category 2 GO/GOP registration
• Compliance and standards update from NERC
• IBR reliability risks, including recent trends and mitigation strategies
• Registration: This webinar is designed for professionals in reliability planning, compliance, standards development, and those responsible for integrating and operating inverter-based resources. Register here.

 

Please reach out if you have any questions or comments.

James